I read recently that the average haircut cost $44. Depending on how often you get your hair cut that can really add up. There are some ways to save on haircuts without sacrificing style.
Have someone cut it for free
Years ago when my son was small I bought a hair cutting kit from Amazon. The kit cost about the same amount as a hair cut, so I quickly made back my money. It was easy to learn how to cut his hair and if I messed up it wasn't the end of the world. If you are new to cutting hair you can find a lot of tutorials online.
Walk in Salons
If you want to save money on a haircut you can use a walk in salon. Places like Great Clips or SmartStyle offer haircuts for around $15. Plus, they often have sales or coupons and you can get a hair cut for around $6. Don't forget to tip on the price before the coupon. These are great places to go if you have a simple style, but don't want to cut it yourself.
Beauty School Haircut
Scared about getting your haircut at a beauty school? It's great! I have done it for years. I love Aveda Institute for a hair cut. They are only $15 and you receive a massage and mini facial along with the haircut. They have licensed instructors that always check the haircut before you leave. This is my favorite way to save on haircuts.
Try a New Salon
There are some great deals out there on haircuts if you buy a Groupon or Living Social Deal. This is an awesome way to try a new salon and still save money. I often see offers for 50% off or more. Just make sure you don't buy more offers than you can use and read the fine print.
Donate Your Hair
There are salons that will give you a free haircut if you donate your hair. Wigs for Kids is one of the places that you can donate to and get a free haircut. Make sure you call the salon first and find out if they are participating.
How do you save money on haircuts?
Kristen @ Joyfully Thriving says
I save money by not getting my hair cut very often. With longer layers, I find this is a great way to save! I plan on cutting my son's hair too...especially since he had his first hair cut just last week.
Julie says
The first haircut is always so cute!
Dawn @ Reveal Natural Health says
I have been cutting my husband's hair at home for a while. His is pretty easy because I just cut it all one length using hair clippers since his hair gets curly as it grows out. I am getting better at cutting my 8 year old son's hair. Luckily he is very patient with me and tells me it is ok if his hair doesn't look perfect 🙂 His is completely straight so I use the clippers at two different lengths, short for back and sides and longer for top.
Tammy says
I used to cut my own hair and then I went short so I couldn't anymore. I cut my husband's hair with the clippers/scissors. There are so many YouTube videos out there with great tutorials. Saving money these days is important. Linking up with Equipping Godly women. Blessings, Tammy
Brittany at Equipping Godly Women says
I've never been to a beauty school, but I want to!
Julie says
It's so much fun! I really feel like you get a great cut for a reasonable price. Hope you can go to one sometime.
Carolyn says
I get my haircuts done by my boyfriend. It saves me alot of money. No he doesn't use kitchen or paper shears. He uses a good pair of hair shears, a styling cape, sections it, pins it up and then cuts it as I ask him to. He always does a great job, and in the last three months I have seen women I know get absolutely horrible haircuts from the "pros" at the salon. One had a crooked backward mullet thing and she told me I should go to the salon and have my hair cut by her as well for only $45 plus tip. Umm, no thank you. Each time I see a bad salon chop job, I thank my boyfriend that I don't have to submit to a salon hacker that decides that they know better how my hair should be cut than I do. I will stick with getting mine done for FREE, with no tears 🙂